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Nighttime Urination Linked to Higher Death Rate Among Elderly
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One 2006 study found that people with heart disease and the condition were more likely to die than those with heart disease alone, Vorona said.
Other studies have linked the condition to a higher risk of falls and hip fracture. "These patients might also not sleep well and be less alert during the day -- thus they might be at increased risk for accidents," he said.
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Last updated 5/1/2009
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SOURCES: Robert Vorona, M.D., assistant professor, sleep medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk; April 26, 2009, presentation, American Urological Association annual meeting, Chicago
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